John H. Lienhard, author and voice of The Engines of Our Ingenuity, is
Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering and History at the University
of Houston. He received BS and MS degrees from Oregon State College and the University of
Washington, his PhD from the University of California at Berkeley, and he holds two
honorary doctorates. He is known for his research in the thermal sciences as well as in
cultural history. He is an Honorary Member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers
and a member of the National Academy of Engineering.

In addition to many awards for his technical contributions, Dr. Lienhard has received,
for his work on Engines, the ASME Ralph Coates
Roe Medal for contributions to the public understanding of technology, the
1991 Portrait Division Award from the American Women in Radio and Television,
and the 1998 American Society of Mechanical Engineers Engineer-Historian Award,
other ASME honors, and two 2005 Crystal Microphone Awards.